Amish Beef Stew

Ingredients:

• 1 lb stew beef
• 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 tsp. pepper
• 1 1⁄2 tsp paprika
• 1 dash allspice
• 1 dash clove
• 6 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 6 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 2 Tbsp. corn starch

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat.
2. Add beef cubes and brown, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes.
3. Add onions, boiling water, salt, lemon juice, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, paprika, allspice and cloves.
4. Simmer, tightly covered, for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Add vegetables and simmer another 30 minutes (covered), or until tender.
6. To thicken add cornstarch and water to a shaker cup, shake well.
7. Add mixture to soup and stir until thickened.
8. Simmer another 5 or 10 minutes.

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Amish Beef Stew

Author: sherri